Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-17
MANCHESTER NEWS
TIE NIGHT SCHOOL TO CONTINUE pU.
RING TIE SUMNER.
Harchesters Shipping Facilities Stop
page Of Trans at centralia-
sonal and other Items.

soon after Rev. George W. Wiley Qn
November lnsU became pastor Of the Filth
street Methodist church. being impressed
with the Importance OF and the good 20 be
accomplished by such an Institution, he
opened a night school for the benefit OF the
bows and girls employed in the cot;ou.fac-
tory during the day, and who were thus
deprived Of the benefit OF the public
schools. Dir. Wfcy o. once went 10 work
and got up Il good lot Of books, states, &c,
ard with two very accomplished young
ladies (Who kindly rendered their serviccs)
pratuItously opened the school under very
favorable circumstances. Without cost to
them he taught through the winter months
a goodly number OF nneduclted persons
who had no other means OF learning even
TO read the Bible. This is Mr. Wiley's
cEif aim. lie Will not allow any OF the
scholars to remain after they learn TO write.
Mr.. Wiley several weeks ago suspended
his school and now has started summer
session, With Mr.. Bernard i. Walden,
graduaie OF the IIgb school, in charge Of
It, Mr. Wiley viii soon leave 10 tlSe
summers course IN Mood,'s school. While
hc L gone the school will be- taught Non.
day and Tbursd1y nights Of each week.
Mr.. wiley i, nOw classifying hii scholars
with view TO opening a school for the
grown and further advanced ones.
RYsTAtRANT 1T TIE DEPOT.
The DiSpaich Yesterday announced The
fact that WOik on the freight dep0, 20 be
erected hy the Richmond aud PctfIs 5mg
Railroad omplny at the Hul-street cross.
ing is expected to begin on M0Gdly. One
of The c0mp3ny's surveyors was over the
carly part Of the week and made an lnSpec-
ton OF the locality so as TO recommend To
he company at What point to locate TIE de-
pot. The merchants Of this city AMI the
citizens generally look forward 81 the
building OF the dcpOt with great d"ai OF
pleasure, and more than one OF our iafgest
dealers have ordered their goods 10 be
shipped here in future.
4 gentleman now doing business in that
neiehhOrh00d, who his ample means, -ta;e>
that ~ soon as wO;k on the depot begins
Ee viii commence the erection Of nice
brick building in the immediate vicinity.
which he viii fit up and thoroughly equip
"a arcstaurant and saloon. This i a groN-
ing part Of the town, and SwanSbOr0', Just
above, i making wonderful strides 10 pro.
grcs.. Everybody desired that the depot
ceSsiblc point. and they feel very grateful
10 M1jOr Myers that he should have given
their wishes such favorable consideration.
OTHER SKIPPING FACILITIES.
With this deL0t built Manchester will
be more blessed with the facilities for >hip-
ping and receiving merchandise than shr
has ever been. For years past goods gong
south on the DauviIe road have been de-
liVertd at the Manchester depot, and UicC
rCrS0. Not 80. however, With those from
eastern cities coming ria West Point.
Eirly I'm lhe wear the Retail. Merch nt''
Association sot To- work 10 have this rene.
died, and appointed Mr.. j. ". Stubbs. sec
rctaTy ~ the association, q commit ~
ono 10 look into tie matter. lie at ONCE
communicated with Mr.. sol. llsas, triii.'
maragCr of the Associated RiilY,B>. with
whom be j. personally acquaiuted. and
soon received . reply. in wnl"h he I'D
"ThGe VIII be- no difficulty abou, having
Shipment. delivered in Manchester, II %
marked and consigned. at same rates as to
Richmond when c0miHg from eastern cities
tin vest Poiut." since the receipt OF thiS
letter there has lcen no trouble at all about
tbe freight over thi, route. All express
matter Is also delivered and received here
now 20, IN Richmond.
EXAMINATION OF rEACHERs.
Mr.. II. \. Maurice. superintendent of
public schools OF this city, was asked hy
NSDCfCh reporter when the cXiminAti 80 Ol
applicants for positions Of teachers " Juld
be- held. he replied that he had not a.
vt determined on what oGvs he would
hold them. and added. " A. 10 thc old
teachers, am perfectly satisfied with az
q them. but ana Obliged 10 examine each
OF th,m.'
\ gentleman Standing near by called the
~UIcTintepCcnts attention t. III" is"'
tlat at the lat meeting Of the school bulri
he (Maurccj stated that be- Wiz Ni;i>.
fed a, 90 The qualifications OF tie ord iclch.
er,. ana that II thc board was Willing he
woul! prefer not .ubjccting them u tn in
convenience OF an examination. Mr. Mau
rice said this was 80, bat that since then he
mad seen Or. buchanan. STATE Supcrin-
tcnGeIt Of Public instruction, 2ud thit he
required geographic mt, both old ant new,
should be examined. When Mr. Maurice
hI0ught The matter TO the attention Ot the
board that BODY took 10 action Whatever
in the premises. saving that it was queS-
zion to be d,cidcG by The Huperintendcnt,
a> be ha- absolute authority.
The teachers. several OF whom propose
spending portion OF their vacation our Of
the city. are dCsr0us that the eXamin itlOn
shall be gwen O. early rs practicable. and
Mr. Mau1cc will doubt give their wishes
due consideration.
CHESTERIELD's OFFICERS.
With this month end, the terms OF all
the county officers. There will, however,
be only one change in the general county
officers. and that i in the ease Of Philip '.
Cogblll, E.q. elected Commonwealth At
tornv to succeed Major Benz amin II.
Nash. " hose term expires. M1iOr Ni>h
was appointed by Judge CiOpton soon alter
the latiU'> election to tiil the uneXPlred
torn Of the then incumbent OF the OF
B. \. Hancock, who was elected cil 'lii
Judge. Major Nash ha- filled the ohi'e
ably. with credit to himself, and with sIi>-
faction To- all interested. Mr.. Cogbill viii
prove q worthy successor.
TRAINS sroP 40 LONGER.
\ gentleman informs the Disputch that
the local agent ut CcutralIa Halfway IloI-el
j. authority for the statement that tr'in-
40. %, leaving Richmond at 1919 \. W.,
aud No. -, leaving Petersburg at j:l2 =.
w., will no longer stop at thit station. lhi,
W
10 be regretted, a. this Is an Important sta
tion that Afforded great accommodation to
the local travel, especially as the train run
A. tie accommodation leaves Richm1nd
at G:2I \. VI. and arrives al Richmond from
at s:i2 p. NJ. The result j. that
people attending Chesterfield court will be
forced TO travel in their private convey.
auceS or to lCayc home al the unrcasonajiy
early hour Oi G:2l 4. VI. and return at elr
Q O'Clock at night, a. no tram which stop,
there will pass CenIralis after II VI.
Some OF the county officers will wriie 20
Major Fred. scott, president OF the Peters
burg road, and request that this order be
revoked. On Ordinary occasions ~ may
as thirty pcr.ons get of at this station u
20 to the court .h0use, sometimes miny
more; and some lawyers oi Richmond or
Manchester 20 out there every day or twO
10 examine titles TO property. Should the |
order le carried out It viii entail -rtM
Oh these and other local travel.
rlDfITciTIiY.
R,y. William H. Cb istan. pastor OF the
Central Methodist church OF this city, ne
turned yosterd7y morning from Ashland.
where he went to attend the commence
ment excrci.es Of Randolph-Nl Col
lcee, Of which institution be i one OF the |
trustees. Mr. Christian, in conversation
with a Dispatch reporter Yesterday after.
non eafI tbaf he "a y pish,p " iI.op al